San Gabriel, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
San Gabriel is a mid-size city in California with about 39,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitesangabrielcity.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$851k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.97%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment6.8%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.7 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days328 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days285 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.9better than 12% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 7% of US places
School Quality64.6better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population39,21196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.363rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.5%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)58.9%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability15.0/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby282.32better than 75% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Gabriel an affordable place to live?
- San Gabriel is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Gabriel?
- The median home value in San Gabriel is $851k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Gabriel?
- Median household income in San Gabriel is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Gabriel?
- Median gross rent in San Gabriel is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Gabriel safe?
- San Gabriel is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Gabriel?
- San Gabriel averages 74°F in July and 58°F in January, with 15.7 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Gabriel?
- Public-school quality in San Gabriel is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Gabriel?
- The average one-way commute in San Gabriel is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)